Registration is open for the Florida Law Review’s 2026 Dunwody Distinguished Lecture in Law on April 16–17
The 2026 Dunwody Distinguished Lecture will begin with a series of panels discussing the jurisprudential, historical, and institutional significance of dissenting and concurring opinions in American law on Thursday, April 16, starting at 1 p.m., ET., at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in the Ultima Morgan & John Morgan Courtroom.
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James C. Ho of the will deliver the Dunwody Distinguished Lecture keynote address, “What Does It Mean to 'Respectfully Dissent'? Collegiality, Disagreement, and the Pursuit of Principle,” on Friday, April 17, at 9:30 a.m., ET., at the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center.
Following the panels on April 16, a formal banquet will be held at Touchdown Terrace, with a reception starting at 6 p.m.
To attend in person, complete the 2026 Dunwody Distinguished Lecture in Law RSVP. To register to attend online via Zoom, click here.
Judge Ho has served the court since 2018, following his appointment by President Trump. Previously, he served as Texas’ solicitor general from 2008-2010 and worked in private practice in Dallas 2010-2018.
The Dunwody Lecture serves “as a platform for renowned legal scholars to share innovative and challenging thoughts,” according to a statement by the Florida Law Review. Among the past speakers have been the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Cass R. Sunstein, and Akhil Reed Amar.
Started in 1982, the Dunwody Distinguished Lecture in Law attracts some of the U.S.’ leading legal scholars to address contemporary legal or societal topics. It is named in honor of the brothers Elliot and Atwood Dunwody, members of The Florida Bar who graduated from UF College of Law and practiced from the 1930s to the 1990s.
There is no cost for the event and attendees may be able to earn up to 6.5 CLE credits. For questions, contact Emma Towler and Tara Garner, at [email protected].
